Wednesday, 09 Jul, 2025

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Three youths killed in Feni motorcycle accident 

Three young men were killed in a motorcycle accident in Daganbhuiyan Upazila in Feni after their bike lost control and crashed. The accident occurred around 8:00 pm on Monday (February 3) in the Beker Bazar area along the Feni-Noakhali regional highway. The deceased were identified

7 abducted workers rescued in Bandarban

A joint force team has rescued seven abducted workers from the Lulaing area of Sarai Union in Lama Upazila in Bandarban. The rescue operation took place around 8:30 pm on Monday (February 3).  The freed workers have been identified as Md. Nuru (50), Md. Alamgir (35), Md. Shafi

UK Nat’l Crime Agency assists Bangladeshi investigators

Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA) is assisting Bangladeshi authorities in investigating corruption allegations against Tulip Siddiq, the niece of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to a report by The Telegraph UK. UK officials have traveled to Dhaka to support the

BGB deployed in capital’s Mohakhali

Four platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed at Mohakhali rail gate in the capital to maintain law and order as students of Government Titumir College staged a demonstration, blocking the road to press home several demands. BGB Public Relations Officer (PRO) Md.

Man sentenced to death for killing pregnant wife

A Chattogram court has sentenced a man to death for killing his eight-month pregnant wife.  The verdict was delivered on Monday (Feb 3) afternoon by Judge Ferdous Ara of Chattogram Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-7. The court also fined convict Tk 5 lakh.

UK Human Rights envoy arrives in Dhaka

UK Human Rights Ambassador Eleanor Sanders arrived in Dhaka on Monday for a three-day visit aimed at enhancing UK-Bangladesh cooperation on key issues such as human rights, media freedom, gender equality, and labour rights. During her first visit to Bangladesh in her current role, she

Titumir College students block Mohakhali rail crossing

Students of Government Titumir College staged a protest at Mohakhali rail crossing on Monday (Feb 3), demanding the institution’s recognition as an independent university. They brought out a procession and occupied the rail crossing around 3:40 pm, disrupting train movement along

Taskforce formed to address issue of illegal foreign nationals

The government has formed a task force to address the issue of illegal foreign nationals in Bangladesh.  The Additional Secretary (Security and Immigration) of the Security Services Division will serve as the convener of the task force, while the Joint Secretary (Immigration-2

Titumir College students block Gulshan-Mohakhali road

Students of Government Titumir College have blocked the Gulshan-Mohakhali road today, demanding recognition as an independent university, causing a complete halt in traffic on the busy thoroughfare. They gathered in front of Titumir College around 12:30pm and used bamboo barricades to

Media Reform Commission holds meeting with online media editors 

A meeting between the government’s Media Reform Commission and online media editors and publishers was held on Sunday (Feb 3) at the Information Building on Circuit House Road in Dhaka.  The meeting, which started at 11:00 am, was chaired by Media Reform Commission Chief

Rumor Scanner identifies 271 misinformation cases in January

Rumor Scanner, a fact-checking organization, uncovered 271 cases of misinformation circulating online in January.  During this period, the organization also published two statistical reports and a fact file. Based on the data collected from its fact-check reports, politics

Saraswati Puja today

Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, is being celebrated across the country today (February 3) amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervor. Saraswati Puja, also known as Basant Panchami, is observed annually on the fifth Tithi of the

3 motorcyclists killed in Bogura road crash

Three young motorcyclists were killed in a road accident in Bogura’s Adamdighi upazila on Sunday night. The accident occurred around 10 pm on the Naogaon-Bogura road at Bashhati under Santahar municipality.  The victims were identified as Al Hossain Mondol (19), son of

Data collection for updating voter list ends today 

Data collection by visiting house-to-house for updating voter list-2025 with photos will be ended today (February 3). According to an election commission official, “Those who were born on January 1, 2008, or before could not fill up the form-2 for any reason would be able

Dhaka tops list of world's most polluted cities

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, ranked as the world's most polluted city today, with its air quality reaching an alarming level. According to the Swiss-based air quality monitoring organization IQAir, Dhaka recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 243 at 8:45 AM on Monday

Dense for disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport 

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka were severely disrupted due to dense fog from midnight to 9:00 am on Monday (February 3). Three international flights bound for Dhaka were diverted to Kolkata International Airport after failing to land amid poor

Second phase of Bishwa Ijtema begins

The second phase of Ijtema, one of the world's largest Muslim gatherings, started early Monday on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. The event began with Aam Bayan (general sermons) following the Fajr prayers and is set to conclude with Akheri Munajat (final prayers) on

No drones allowed near Ijtema ground till Feb 18

Gazipur Metropolitan Police have banned the use of drones and drone cameras within a two-kilometer radius of the Ijtema ground for security reasons. The directive was issued through a public notice signed by Police Commissioner Nazmul Karim Khan on Sunday (Feb 2) evening. 

4 killed in Sylhet as truck hits private car

Four people were killed in a collision between a truck and a private car in the Unish Mile area of Osmaninagar upazila, Sylhet.  The accident happened around 7:00 AM on Sunday (Feb 2). The deceased have been identified as Suhel, 38, the driver from Amilla village in Rupganj,

Injured victims block Mirpur road, issue ultimatum to govt

Injured victims of the anti-discrimination movement have moved to Shyamoli, blocking roads to demand medical treatment abroad.  They previously blocked roads in front of the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (Pangu Hospital) and the National